Mission of Bright School

Defining Ourselves - Our Mission

Bright   School , the oldest independent elementary, coeducational school in Tennessee , is committed to the intellectual, artistic, physical, and moral growth of young boys and girls.

WE SEEK:

  • Academically talented students willing to engage in a program created to educate the whole child
  • A school community of diverse cultural, racial, religious and economic backgrounds.

WE OFFER:

  • A rich and rigorous child-centered curriculum
  • A learning environment designed to stimulate critical thinking, creative inquiry, and intellectual achievement 

WE DEVELOP:

  • A life-long love of learning
  • High personal expectations
  • Integrity
  • A strong sense of responsibility for  one's self, one's community, and the natural world.

Throughout their journey, Bright School students build a firm foundation upon which they will become wise and compassionate citizens of the world.